08-27-2007, 04:24 PM
3 possible problems w/ aluminum flywheels:
1. More chatter. This depends on the type of clutch being used and whether you have the aluminum flywheel resurfaced directly from the factory (considered a good idea in the SHO community.) Most SHO people who have their Spec flywheels resurfaced before install don't experience significant chatter.
2. Idle issues. Because aluminum flywheels drop revs rather quickly a stall condition can occur with certain cars when the clutch is pressed in at higher revs and the car is decelerating. Once again, car dependent.
3. Harder to drive in traffic. You cannot slip an aluminum clutch as easily as a heavy iron one.
The benefits are well known though - makes the car easier to shift quickly, allows you to rev match more quickly.
I would buy and install one if I were you. If you don't like it I'm sure you wont have an issue selling it for close to what you bought it for.
1. More chatter. This depends on the type of clutch being used and whether you have the aluminum flywheel resurfaced directly from the factory (considered a good idea in the SHO community.) Most SHO people who have their Spec flywheels resurfaced before install don't experience significant chatter.
2. Idle issues. Because aluminum flywheels drop revs rather quickly a stall condition can occur with certain cars when the clutch is pressed in at higher revs and the car is decelerating. Once again, car dependent.
3. Harder to drive in traffic. You cannot slip an aluminum clutch as easily as a heavy iron one.
The benefits are well known though - makes the car easier to shift quickly, allows you to rev match more quickly.
I would buy and install one if I were you. If you don't like it I'm sure you wont have an issue selling it for close to what you bought it for.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD